Anyone have honest opinion of Jolida amps?

@Samzx12: I think that's the most naive' thing I've read on agon, "you get what you pay for".

To me, the best thing about audiophile gear (beside the sound) is finding gear affordable components that sound better than those costing thousands more. Stereo equipment is one of the few great items that you can buy where you can get a lot more than you pay for, if you try. Just because something has a Cary name on it's faceplate, doesn't automatically make it $5,000 'better' than less expensive gear...Thank God!

If it were that easy, there would be no discussions. Everyone would know exactly how 'good' everything is by just comparing prices. It aint that easy.

I've had a JD302CRC integrated amp since last spring and couldn't be more satisfied with my purchase. I've been collecting vinyl for 40 years and feel I'm hearing the music as it was meant to be heard for the very first time. (Rega p3-24 thru Klipsch Heresy 1's) Great build quality, good looks and flawless performance- comparable to equipment costing thousands of dollars more. U.S. models out of Jolida in Maryland do NOT come with cheap Chinese tubes. No mods necessary, why fix something that isn't broken? Two friends bought Jolida within a few days of hearing mine and now share my enthusiasm. That's my honest opinion of Jolida amps.

Sloane27 said:
@Samzx12: I think that's the most naive' thing I've read on agon, "you get what you pay for".

I would be interested in hearing about the cheaper products you listened to that bested products that were considerably more expensive.

Sloane I am not saying Jolida is crap at all. If you think I made a naive statement then so be it..LOL. I meant more expensive gear usually IS better but not always. Jolida is a great value I do agree as I have owned 3 pieces of Jolida. I liked them all but found other gear more pleasing and it was more expensive used but not by a wide margin.

I have the 1801a and generally like it very much for almost all types of music. It is a pretty robust tube amp. What I don't like about this particular model is that one must turn the amp upside down in order to bias the tubes. Very odd.